Injection Molding
Servo Welder Gives Molder More Control
Applications that require near-hermetic seals are now easily achieved by this electronic contract manufacturer.
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Uptick in Hourly Rates in First Half of 2014
Mold orders and optimism are strong, though capacity utilization is slightly lower.
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How to Mold Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Here’s the machinery, tooling, and process know how you need to get the most out of these high-performance materials.
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Overcome Typical Challenges in LSR Molding
Here’s a quick overview of basic mold and machine factors behind common LSR molding headaches and how to avoid them.
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How to Dry PET for Container Applications
PET is extremely hygroscopic, highly moisture sensitive, and one of the toughest challenges to dry. Here are the basic principles of doing it right for rigid packaging applications
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Why Processors Are Rediscovering Liquid Colorants
In extrusion, injection, and blow molding, liquid color is enjoying something of a renaissance. Cost is one reason, but advances in pigments, carriers, delivery systems, and innovative service programs have played a role too.
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The Importance of Gate Geometry
Gate size and shape—unlike gate location—don’t often get the attention they deserve. Many common assumptions about gate geometry deserve to be challenged
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High-Pressure Water: A New Concept for Screw Cleaning
Everyone in a molding plant is on the same page for screw cleaning: Avoid pulling it until there is no alternative. Here are ways for dealing with the inevitable, including an altogether new technique.
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Taiwan’s ‘Time is Coming’ For All-Electric Machines
Taiwan鈥檚 plastics machinery market is a player on the global stage, except for one segment鈥攁ll-electric machines. The recent Taipei Plas show suggests that鈥檚 about to change.
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